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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,093.02, 147,140.90 and 27,972.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,093.02, 147,140.90 and 27,972.34 is: 41,958.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,093.02 : 147,140.90 = 27,972.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,093.02/147,140.90 = 27,972.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,093.02x = 147,140.90 × 27,972.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,093.02x = 4,115,875,282.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,875,282.71/98,093.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,958.90

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